mean jeans orchids

Busting loose vanda spike timeline Nov 5-7

2006-11-09T01:38:00.000+08:00

2006-11-07T23:44:00.000+08:00

final stages of vanda spike timeline

2006-11-04T02:45:00.000+08:00

Hi, I've been using slideshare to put up these powerpoint slides. If you want take a look down the page at all I have put up. I still need to put up the last couple of days. Its getting very close to opening up. The weather has really changed in the last few days, getting cooler and mistier. We've got a typhoon somewhere Out There. Last Fall, I almost got this to flower, and then my shadecloth came down and the flowers got burned. So, I think I'm almost there. I have no idea what the flowers are going to look like.

Bulbophylum mount

2006-10-23T03:29:00.000+08:00

cattleya spike timeline

2006-10-14T02:37:00.000+08:00

2006-10-12T12:44:00.000+08:00

vanda spike timeline

2006-10-12T11:07:00.000+08:00

cattleya spike timeline

2006-10-11T10:54:00.000+08:00

Here is my big cat in spike. The first pictures are from 10-9 late in the afternoon, and the second set are from10-11 in the morning. They are moving quite quickly, so I'll try to get some more late this afternoon.

vanda spike timeline

2006-10-10T01:42:00.000+08:00

day2
Here is my vanda that has just begun to spike. I'm going to post a timeline of what it looks like from start to finish. Enjoy.

vanda in spike

2006-10-10T00:34:00.001+08:00

Here are a few shots of my vanda orchid that has just begun to spike. I'm going to photograph it until its fully open, to show its timeline. Hope you like it.

2006-10-09T23:25:00.000+08:00

2006-10-09T22:46:00.000+08:00

Hello, this is our wedding video. Mom and Dad, you can tell everyone that they can watch it here. It's a little long, 22 minutes. I'll work on cutting it down. Let me know what you think.
andy

new video

2006-09-17T03:26:00.001+09:00

Hello, I'd like to tell you in advance that we're making a new video. It's all about what happens when you don't take care of your orchids. I've noticed lately that some of my plants are behaving oddly, moving around on their own, and possibly have had some combat training. I have no comfirmation of this, but if I'm right, this will be ground breaking serious video. I'm prepared to call it "When Orchids Attack".

Stay tuned, your vigilence is vital

2006-09-14T01:04:00.000+09:00

Hi there,

Here are a few shots from me backyard. The Big pinkish flowers are from a giant Cattleya hybrid. There are 4 to 5 more sheaths plumping up, getting ready to flower. I'm not sure of the name. If you know, let me know. One other is a Bulbophylum that is just beginning to come out. These only come once a year, and go quickly. I want to try to get some shots of it opening up. So come back and look if you're interested. The other is a ruby red Dendrobium.

2006-08-10T02:37:00.000+09:00

mean jeans orchids

2006-08-09T01:17:00.000+09:00

mean jeans orchids Hi, we're coming home in September. From Taiwan to Oklahoma. If anybody out there would like some orchid flasks from Taiwan, free of international delivery charges, just ask me. I can bring flasks through legally with me as carry on. So, if there's anything you're dying for e-mail me quickly at 2aroach@go.com.
Thanks
Andy

2006-07-17T01:48:00.000+09:00

Here is a small Phalaenopsis in bloom mounted on a stone.

2006-07-14T18:55:00.000+09:00

Zoom in on these. These are a couple of Cirr. Bulbophylums mounted on wood. They were both made with the idea that they would sit on a coffee table when in bloom. Take a look at the plant in bloom.
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Holy Giant Orchid!!

2006-07-14T15:40:00.000+09:00

Take a close look at this Cattleya. It has 6 or 7 new growths waiting to spike. I think the whole plant weighs over 30 pounds

Hanging Mounted Orchids

2006-07-12T02:24:00.000+09:00

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Long time-No post

Here are a few examples of mounted orchids. Can you guess which one has been up the longest. Its one of the first that I've done and I've learned a lot from it. I'll give it two days and if you nobody guesses which one it is, I'll post again.

mounting orchids

2006-06-11T03:16:00.000+09:00

Hi,

This is an introduction to a series of videos I am putting together about mounting orchids that I'll have posted in the coming weeks.

First of all, why take an orchid out of its pot and stick it on a tree branch or something? Its a creative and atrractive way to grow your plants. Its fun, rewarding, and a bit of a challenge. Orchids grow this way in their natural environment. You can easily move them around to where you want them in all seasons.

What can you use to mount an orchid?

Just let your imagination go. A tree, a stick, old stump, a rough pitted stone, maybe a fence post, whatever. Different varieties like different conditions. Try to match how the plant grows in nature as your guide.

A common and attractive option is corkboard. Its well suited for a variety of orchids. Such as, Dend, Phals, Bulbophylums, all Cattleya varieties, Oncidiums, and tons more. Corkboard is firm, with lots of crevices to put roots in to, drains easily, and so is not prone to rot.

I like to use pieces of wood that I've found at the beach or into the woods. Its has that aged, rustic look, and lots of crevices for toots to work in to.

What tools do you need? You might need a pair of scissors, wire cutters, small gauge wire, moss, fishing line, shade cloth, a hammer, and maybe a stapler.

What about watering and feeding? Well it all depends, but since you probably won't be using as much medium, as you would with a pot, You'll need to increase your watering and feeding.

Where can you put a mounted orchid? You can hang it under a tree, or on the eve of a patio. Maybe you could set in on a coffee table, in the bedroom, or in your office. Just about anywhere that suits you and the plant.

If you have any comments or questions, feel free. I should have a few how-to videos up in a short while.

2006-06-05T04:26:00.000+09:00

This is an introduction to mounting orchids.

Phalaenopsis orchid care

2006-06-04T00:56:00.000+09:00

Phalaenopsis orchids are one my favorite orchids. Yes, they're one of the most common that you see, but I still enjoy them. I like them if their hybrids, species, clones, whatever.

You'll see them in the movies, and commercials if you take a close look.

Here I'll talk about their basic characteristics, care, and some growing tips. I'll try to stay away from too many scientific terms and try to communicate in a way that new and novice growers will easily understand.

The phalaenopsis is a warm growing orchid that seems to enjoy moderate light. What does that mean? Well it can grow in temps anywhere from 50-95 and can survive a few degrees either way but not on an ongoing basis. They like light that is bright, but not direct. Direct exposure to the midday sun will kill a moth orchid in no time. They're not vampires though and can take higher doses of light if they're exposed slowly.

What about watering? Moth orchids don't have a psuedobulb to store water. They only have their roots and leaves to hold their food and water. Knowing when and how much too water is one of the most important skills to know about Phalaenopsis. Overwatering is very easy to do. A moth orchid that goes too long without water equally detrimental. So finding a happy medium is crucial for your new orchids future.

You want to have some continuity to you watering. Don't let it dry up for a week and then flood it for a week. That will just throw the plant out of wack. I grow all my Phalaenopsis is Sphagnum moss and I've found that I water about every five days. It varies though, if the weather is cold and cloudy, I might water every 10 days. If its sunny all week, I might need to water every 3-4 days. Basically when you water, you want to make sure it is evenly wet. Make sure all the moss has been soaked and let the water drain out. Check back in 3-4 days and see how it feels and looks. One way to tell is by how heavy the pot feels, or poke your finger in the moss and if you feel moisture, just wait a day or two. You want to water just before its dry. Don't wait until its bone dry and the moss has shriveled away from the pot.

Phalaenopsis like high humidity, so I mist the leaves and top roots once a day.

Feeding your orchid is important too. You've probably heard "weakly-weekly. Its probably best to use a good orchids fertilizer at half-strength once a week when you water. What I do is once every two weeks I fertilize when I water and then in between week I spray the top leaves and roots with fertilizer. That's how one local grower showed me and it seems to work for me.

2006-04-30T02:15:00.000+09:00

test video

post your orchid questions here

2006-04-22T14:05:00.000+09:00

Hi, if you you have any questions about orchids and how to work with orchids, feel free to post them here. I'd like to start making some how to videos. I'm not an expert but there are tons that live in my area, that I know and can get advice on. If you want to know how to repot, deflask, mount, take care of bugs, how to water, feed, or anything, I'd be glad to work on it. You can post it here or email me at 2aroach@go.com. If you know someone who'd be interested, just send them here.
Andy